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Etat du Cameroun v Projet Pilote Garoube (French Court of Cassation, M 16-22.131)

Applicable rules
ICC Rules of Arbitration
  1. 16 February 2010Arbitration

    16 February 2010Arbitration

    Partial arbitral award of 16 February 2010

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal recognized the continuity of Projet Pilote Garoube's legal personality, upheld its jurisdiction, ordered the State of Cameroon to pay the company's costs incurred at that stage, and adjourned the merits.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Projet Pilote Garoube
    State of Cameroon
    International Chamber of Commerce
    Arbitrator
    M. X...
    Arbitrator
    Arbitrator Y...
    Arbitrator
    M. Z...

    2 months and 19 days later · 78 days

  2. 5 May 2010Arbitration

    5 May 2010Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 7 of 5 May 2010

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal invited both parties to file their submissions on the merits by 15 June 2010.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Projet Pilote Garoube
    State of Cameroon
    International Chamber of Commerce

    4 months and 22 days later · 145 days

  3. 27 September 2010Arbitration

    27 September 2010Arbitration

    Addendum to partial arbitral award of 27 September 2010

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The same tribunal issued an addendum interpreting and modifying the partial award and increasing the amount charged to the State of Cameroon.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Projet Pilote Garoube
    State of Cameroon
    International Chamber of Commerce
    Arbitrator
    M. X...
    Arbitrator
    Arbitrator Y...
    Arbitrator
    M. Z...

    10 months and 1 day later · 304 days

  4. 28 July 2011Arbitration

    28 July 2011Arbitration

    Decision of the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration of 28 July 2011

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration accepted Cameroon's request to recuse M. X... from the arbitral tribunal.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    State of Cameroon
    Projet Pilote Garoube
    International Chamber of Commerce
    Arbitrator
    M. X...

    1 month and 4 days later · 35 days

  5. 1 September 2011Arbitration

    1 year, 6 months and 12 days later · 559 days

  6. 13 March 2013France

    13 March 2013France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 13 March 2013

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court rejected Projet Pilote Garoube's appeal and upheld the annulment of the 16 February 2010 partial award and its 27 September 2010 addendum. It held that the tribunal's composition was irregular because an arbitrator lacked independence and impartiality, and that the annulment consequently extended to the addendum.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 3 participants
    Projet Pilote Garoube
    Representative
    Me Foussard (For: Projet Pilote Garoube)
    State of Cameroon
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, Article 1502
      statute
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, Article 700
      statute

    4 years and 9 months later · 1736 days

  7. 13 December 2017France

    13 December 2017France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber in the case M 16-22.131 dated 13 December 2017

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    M 16-22.131
    Decision summary
    The Court rejected Projet Pilote Garoube's appeal and held that the judge d'appui had exceeded his powers by substituting for the International Chamber of Commerce in applying its arbitration rules and ordering restoration of Garoube's claims and resumption of the arbitration. The dispute concerning an institution's allegedly faulty performance of the arbitration-organizing contract belonged before a court of ordinary jurisdiction.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 8 participants
    Projet Pilote Garoube
    Representative
    SCP Spinosi et Sureau (For: Projet Pilote Garoube)
    International Chamber of Commerce
    Representative
    SCP Delvolvé et Trichet (For: International Chamber of Commerce)
    State of Cameroon
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Judge
    M. Y...
    Advocate General
    Mme Z...

    Authorities cited

    3
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, Article 1505
      statute
    • European Convention on Human Rights, Article 6(1)
      treaty
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, Article 700
      statute

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